How were people helped?

Millions of people in Ireland were starving to death, this included people in Buncrana.

A number of schemes were set up to help the starving people, including soup kitchens and work houses.

Soup Kitchens (A)

Workhouses (B)
Ballyshannon Workhouse

Letterkenny Workhouse

 Can you spot the workhouse in Carndonagh?

Life in the workhouse

Click here to explore the life in the workhouses. Use the tabs to explore different aspects of life.

Diary Entry
Imagine that you are forced to go to live in a workhouse because your parents can no longer feed you and you are starving. Write a diary entry explaining how you feel.